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It’s human nature to remember the bad and not the good, and when we’re all frustrated with the offensive execution and playcalling last season, the bad stuff tends to stick out more. There were definite over/under throws and times when KD was defended well, but he was a pretty good deep threat
Except that makes 0 sense. I don’t think Montez ever took the time to really look at how well-covered KD was before he made the throw and say, “he doesn’t have the separation, I’ll overthrow it.” There’s no reason to not give your receiver a chance, I’ve seen KD make contested catches, he is pound for pound probably the stronger guy between himself and the DB most of the time. And he’s not the fastest guy on the field but he has breakaway speed. He’s not elite, but no one’s asking him to be. He’s doing pretty well statistically at being a deep threat and taking eyes off Viska.
How does that make 0 sense? Montez’s critics (NFL scouts) told him that he needed to limit his turnovers when preparing for his junior year and he did exactly that (by throwing the ball out of the end zone when KD couldn’t create separation). Good talk.
Right. Go back and watch some games from last year and you tell me if Montez looked someone off, then looked at KD a long enough to make that decision or if he just threw it to where he was supposed to be. He’s not Trevor Lawrence or Tua or even Justin Herbert
Interesting interpretation - I definitely don’t think Montez belongs in the same paragraph as those guys. Given your recruiting insights, I assume that you’re close to the program, and likely KD. Therefore, I respect your feelings on KD, but will have to agree to disagree on his ownership of the #2 receiver role. I simply think his game is similar to Devin Ross and I hope that he performs comparably to Ross’ senior season here.
That’s the thing, I think were actually on the same page here. I think he will be slightly better than Ross this year because I think he’s stronger and faster. I just don’t think anyone’s ready to step up and take that 2 spot yet. Although I think Stanley or Arias can easily roll into that #2 spot.
Need someone bigger than Stanley to be the second outside guy.
I worded that poorly. I meant the #2 guy that Montez looks to if Viska is covered. Like the second best receiver on the team. I think Stanley or Arias could be the next best receiver instead of KD
Maybe. But Montez does have a certain level of comfort with KD.
I love KD and think he is, as of now, our 2nd best receiver, but he doesn't belong on the boundary...at all.
sounds like our offense last year. Explosive, but inefficient and undependable.
A couple of those he was playing hurt and most guys would not have suited up, but your point stands.
He had a monster first half against Oregon State. He also dropped a TD pass in the end zone in OT.
people obsess about the timing of plays. I think the research (from what I recall) shows being "clutch" isn't really a thing. Mostly, everyone makes plays at the rate they make plays. Clutch players tend to be labeled clutch because they have a high rate of success, not because they have a higher rate than they normally would during crunch time.
Did you find yourself shocked whenever anyone not named Laviska was targeted with a pass when he played? I thought it was incredibly stupid to not use other players when he was on the field. Once the pattern was established, it was a DC's dream to scheme against the CU offense while Laviska was on the field.
I’d like to see him on corner routes, posts, back shoulder, skinny posts and drags.
